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Should I ditch the smart features and just accept that a Polar device should be put on before a run, only to be removed immediately upon completion
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The workout mode is so easy to access, clearly laid out, feature rich, and just feels great
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Consider the Garmin Forerunner 235 for great battery life, basic notifications and smart features, and accurate GPS and heart rate monitoring
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After an honest attempt at powering through the strap issues and using it as my daily driver, I had to confront another harsh reality: the smart features on this device are simply unnecessary
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It has standalone GPS, smart features, daily tracking, a user friendly interface with regards to starting a run and tracking it while you go, and an app to view more advanced metrics
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The Fitbit did a great job with tracking my workouts and runs, but lacked HEAVILY in the smart features department
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If smart features are important and you have an iPhone, consider the Apple Watch series 2
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If you have an Android device and smart features are important, I feel sorry for you
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And Garmin connect is far more feature rich than Polar Flow including things like shoe tracking, sleep tracking, lifetime summaries
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After an honest attempt at powering through the strap issues and using it as my daily driver, I had to confront another harsh reality: the smart features on this device are simply unnecessary
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This feature was promised for Android users about 9 months ago, and still it is not there
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Love the features of this watch
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This made me wonder why I even purchased the M600 over something like the M430, which is essentially the same watch, sans color display and smart features, for a lighter pricetag
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You should decide how important the smart features of a watch are to you, and whether you want to wear it all the time or only while exercising
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I've owned this watch for almost a year now and while it does have some nice features, it fails as both an everyday watch and fitness tracker on so many levels
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If, on the other hand, you view smart features as a nice added bonus but not at all necessary, there are options
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It's a battery hog, and you may get 1.5 days out of it, but that's on par with most other full feature smart watches
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However, the heart rate monitor as spotty at best, and the sleep monitor function is next to worthless as it reads sitting and reading or watching TV as sleeping and provides.